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Yokose, Japan

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
4,837 Population 116/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$28,400 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$68,000 home value, $340/mo rent
Yokose enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 197 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days197 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area41.6 sq mi (107.6 km²)
Population Density116/sq mi
Coordinates33.9333°N, 134.4833°W
TimezoneAsia/Tokyo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.8"
102% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 11.85"
Driest Month (Dec) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

192 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 6, 2025.

Jan 16, 1995 8 km S of Akashi, Japan M6.9 87 km
Jun 1, 1998 17 km SW of Owase, Japan M5.8 148 km
Apr 12, 2013 6 km WNW of Sumoto, Japan M5.8 58 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km SE of Kainan, Japan M5.7 86 km
Jun 17, 2018 near the south coast of western Honshu, Japan M5.5 145 km
Mar 13, 2019 22 km ESE of Anan, Japan M5.2 37 km
Apr 26, 2007 15 km ESE of Niihama, Japan M5.1 95 km
Apr 14, 2000 10 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 82 km
Oct 20, 1991 45 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan M5.1 97 km
Jan 16, 1995 20 km SW of Akashi, Japan M5.0 75 km
Jun 20, 2023 8 km E of Shingū, Japan M5.0 148 km
Jul 5, 2011 12 km NNW of Gob?, Japan M5.0 60 km
Jun 16, 2022 5 km S of Komatsushimach?, Japan M4.9 8 km
Sep 28, 1990 24 km NNW of Kariya, Japan M4.9 114 km
Aug 22, 1994 39 km S of Anan, Japan M4.9 43 km
Feb 21, 2011 12 km NNW of Tanabe, Japan M4.9 78 km
Dec 22, 1994 6 km NNW of Takatsuki, Japan M4.9 149 km
Jul 20, 2010 8 km WSW of Hashimoto, Japan M4.9 104 km
Oct 13, 1995 10 km ESE of Akashi, Japan M4.9 95 km
Oct 4, 2011 14 km SW of Wakimachi, Japan M4.8 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

55 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Lan (2023).

Year Name Category Closest
2023 Lan Category 2 115 km
2018 Jebi Category 3 18 km
2018 Trami Category 1 82 km
2018 Cimaron Category 1 28 km
2018 Jongdari Category 1 249 km
2017 Lan Category 2 258 km
2017 Noru Category 1 37 km
2016 Malakas Category 1 156 km
2015 Nangka Category 1 105 km
2014 Phanfone Category 2 134 km
2014 Halong Category 1 151 km
2012 Jelawat Category 1 153 km
2011 Roke Category 4 175 km
2011 Ma-on Category 1 39 km
2009 Melor Category 1 172 km
2008 Sinlaku Category 1 132 km
2007 Usagi Category 3 290 km
2007 Man-yi Category 1 208 km
2005 Mawar Category 2 281 km
2004 Ma-on Category 4 264 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

15 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 28.0 m (92 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1854 NANKAIDO Earthquake 28.0 m 3,000 104 km
1707 NANKAIDO Earthquake 25.7 m 5,000 87 km
1605 NANKAIDO Earthquake 10.0 m 5,000 111 km
1711 SEIONAIKAI, JAPAN Earthquake 2.0 m 1,000 60 km
1510 OSAKA BAY Earthquake 2.0 m 112 km
1808 E. AWA, TOKUSHIMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 1.5 m 30 km
1948 TOKAIDO Earthquake 0.6 m 139 km
1995 KOBE, JAPAN Earthquake 0.3 m 6,434 91 km
1791 OASAKA BAY Earthquake 105 km
1498 NANKAIDO Earthquake 82 km
1361 NANKAIDO Earthquake 660 114 km
1331 OFF TANABE, WAKAYAMA PREFECTURE Earthquake 71 km
1099 NANKAIDO Earthquake 140 km
887 NANKAIDO Earthquake 129 km
745 OSAKA BAY, JAPAN Earthquake 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in
March 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 7.2 in
May 61°F (16°C) 7.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 11.9 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 9.4 in
August 76°F (25°C) 7.9 in Warmest
September 70°F (21°C) 11.5 in
October 60°F (15°C) 6.1 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
December 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in Driest

Yokose has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 36°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 76.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (11.9") and December the driest (1.8").

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